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Heidi with the Blue Hair
Fleur Adcock
Heidi with the Blue Hair by Fleur Adcock is one I've used that works well - it deals with relevant issues such as friendship, relationships, school life, home life and independence. After a reading students can think about it and interview each other about their responses to the poem then reflect back in class. Key questions: how do you think Heidi feels, why does she dye her hair - explore from various perspectives. Great starter for students writing an identity type poem
The lottery
Shirley Jackson
An oldie but a goodie. Theme: Rules and Society
The Chrysalids
John Wyndham
Theme: Rules and Society.
Like a Bad Dream.
Heinrich Boll
It is a haunting story about how corruption can creep up on you.
Schooldays
Maurice Gee
“Absolute power corrupts absolutely”.
The Hills
Patricia Grace
“Absolute power corrupts absolutely”.
The Rule of Jenny Penn
Owen Marshall
I've taught it a few times at Level 2 and the kids love it. Tells of a malevolent but able bodies character, Crealy who seeks power through abuse to gain satisfaction and superiority
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